Chapter 18 - A Family Dinner Disaster
Friday night was designated as family pizza-making night, a tradition Julian had insisted on establishing. Unfortunately, things did not go entirely according to plan.
Julian attempted to toss a ball of homemade pizza dough into the air like a professional chef, only to watch it sail completely off-target and land squarely on top of the kitchen cabinets.
The kitchen fell dead silent for a split second before the triplets burst into uproarious laughter. Even the puppy joined in with a sharp yip.
Evelyn doubled over, laughing so hard tears came to her eyes. "Well, Julian, I don't think your pizza-tossing skills match your corporate takeovers!"
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Julian wiped a speck of flour from his forehead, grinning good-naturedly as he surrendered. "Alright, point to the amateurs. Let's order takeout before the ceiling tiles start raining cheese."
Sitting around the kitchen island eating delivery pizza amid flour-dusted counters, Julian realized that perfection was overrated. These chaotic, messy, laughter-filled moments were the real treasures of life.
